Weather on May 16
Denver, CO
55 Years of Data
Avg High
71°F
Avg Low
45°F
Warmest
1996
71°F avg
Coldest
2011
39°F avg
About This Date
May 16th in Denver, CO typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 71°F and lows near 45°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 16th was in 1996 (71°F average), while the coldest was 2011 (39°F) — a 32°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 36% of May 16th dates historically, with the wettest May 16th recording 4.06" of rain. The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.5°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 16th in Denver, CO? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Cooling Trend
0.7°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68° | 42° | 55° | — | — |
| 2024 | 65° | 45° | 55° | 0.23" | — |
| 2023 | 59° | 45° | 52° | — | — |
| 2022 | 75° | 49° | 62° | — | — |
| 2021 | 63° | 48° | 55° | 0.03" | — |
| 2020 | 65° | 47° | 56° | 1.14" | — |
| 2019 | 81° | 55° | 68° | — | — |
| 2018 | 73° | 44° | 59° | — | — |
| 2017 | 78° | 46° | 62° | — | — |
| 2016 | 43° | 37° | 40° | 0.94" | — |
| 2015 | 64° | 41° | 53° | 0.05" | — |
| 2014 | 62° | 37° | 50° | — | — |
| 2013 | 79° | 50° | 64° | 0.28" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 52° | 65° | — | — |
| 2011coldest | 44° | 33° | 39° | 0.08" | — |
| 2010 | 64° | 34° | 49° | — | — |
| 2009 | 73° | 44° | 59° | 0.69" | — |
| 2008 | 62° | 40° | 51° | — | — |
| 2007 | 64° | 42° | 53° | 0.03" | — |
| 2006 | 73° | 42° | 58° | — | — |
| 2005 | 76° | 47° | 61° | — | — |
| 2004 | 62° | 36° | 49° | 0.05" | — |
| 2003 | 68° | 45° | 56° | 0.41" | — |
| 2002 | 76° | 42° | 59° | — | — |
| 2001 | 84° | 58° | 71° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 44° | 65° | — | — |
| 1999 | 75° | 44° | 60° | — | — |
| 1998 | 70° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1997 | 75° | 48° | 62° | 0.03" | — |
| 1996warmest | 90° | 53° | 71° | — | — |
| 1995 | 82° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 50° | 63° | 0.51" | — |
| 1992 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1991 | 63° | 42° | 52° | 4.06" | — |
| 1990 | 68° | 32° | 50° | 0.66" | — |
| 1989 | 59° | 40° | 49° | 0.2" | — |
| 1988 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1987 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1986 | 58° | 38° | 48° | 1.91" | — |
| 1985 | 68° | 41° | 55° | — | — |
| 1984 | 81° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 1983 | 54° | 30° | 42° | — | — |
| 1982 | 63° | 37° | 50° | 0.08" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1980 | 50° | 40° | 45° | 1.65" | — |
| 1979 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1978 | 87° | 51° | 69° | — | — |
| 1977 | 70° | 43° | 56° | — | — |
| 1976 | 47° | 36° | 41° | 0.08" | — |
| 1975 | 80° | 50° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 83° | 41° | 62° | — | — |
| 1973 | 74° | 50° | 62° | — | — |
| 1972 | 79° | 57° | 68° | — | — |
| 1971 | 81° | 46° | 63° | — | — |
55 years of data from LAKEWOOD